Reviewer:

These were wonderful! Not sure why people are having so much trouble with this. It was my first time to cook an artichoke and I got it figured out. The garlic gloves in leaves were a very nice addition. I just trimmed the points and snipped some outer leaves and threw the choke in the steamer pot. I did 25 mins. and it was perfect. I do agree with some reviewers that you do need a little more water, cause mine was all dried up but luckily it didn't burn the pot. When it was done just remove the chokes and peel off leaf by leaf just scraping the bottom soft part of leaf off with your teeth. This is the perfect way to eat them and fun too for the little one's if you can get them to try it! Thanks Shai for a great artichoke recipe!!!

Reviewer:

Maybe I did it wrong, but mine came out not very good. It was done, but it smelled and tasted awful. I trimmed it and took out the middle part like others suggested and put some butter on it before I steamed it -- maybe that was the problem? I don't know that I'll be trying this again soon. I rated it in the middle because it won't let me write a review without rating.

Reviewer:

Why everyone makes this so hard is really beyond me. All I do is trim off the end of the stem and peel with peeler, leaving the stem on. Cut in half long-ways. Rinse with water. Put in steaming basket and steam until tender. Use a spoon remove choke. Can't get much simpler than that.

Reviewer:

I too love artichokes but, I put them in the microwave. I use a cassorole dish with a cover, Put water half way up , wash and prepare your artichoke(s) stick slivers of garlic between the leaves and also in the water. Nuke about 5 mins per choke. Drizzle with olive oil and garlic powder.

Reviewer:

This seems to be way too short a time for cooking the artichoke enough to get the most cooked flesh from it. I agree with a previous review to cook them about 45 minutes. However, I suggest that if you have a pressure cooker, to cook it in that for about 10 minutes. I have been cooking them in a pressure cooker for many years & they turn out very tender & delicious. Thanks for the tip about the garlic in between the leaves. That makes it even tastier.

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20 minutes is not even close to long enough, I fill the pot with 1 inch of water and put a lemon slice on each Artichoke " do not add salt,it draws the juices out" Place the Artichokes, stems trimed closely stem side down in the pot,cover and bring the water to a boil,turn down heat to simmer for about one hour. you will have perfect Artichokes. dip in garlic mayo or just plain olive oil.